A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9696731 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111483161 epoch_slot_no: 286361 block_no: 9696554 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 85100 time: 2023-12-20 05:17:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5af11a31bec34439edc2d17715aadaadd8a1c7a6a514162303899e7a41caf373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x3daebe10834eb6d64199e808e913827065da9ae04bdf2aa2a11298af1fc3e9cd op_cert_counter: 13